Modular unit for a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A modular unit located on a door or tailgate of a motor vehicle and comprising:
- at least one camera unit for sensing an outside area;
an actuating unit for opening the door or tailgate of the motor vehicle; and
a mechanical or electrical coupling unit for connecting the camera unit and the actuating unit;
wherein the camera unit can be brought into an operating position upon activation of the actuating unit, and in the operating position the camera unit actively visually senses the outside area located behind the motor vehicle,wherein upon activation of the actuating unit the tailgate or door can be brought into an open position and the camera unit can be brought into the operating position by the coupling unit, andwherein the camera unit is in an active operating position for sensing the outside area located behind the motor vehicle when the door or tailgate is open.
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Abstract
A modular unit comprises at least one camera unit for sensing an outside area, an actuating unit for opening and/or closing a door or gate of a motor vehicle, and a coupling unit for connecting the camera unit and the actuating unit. The modular unit is located on a movable door or gate of the motor vehicle. The camera unit can be brought into an operating position upon activation of the actuating unit. In the operating position, the camera unit actively visually senses the outside area located behind the motor vehicle. Upon activation of the actuating unit, the gate or door can be brought into an open position and the camera unit can be brought into the operating position by the coupling unit. The camera unit is in an active operating position for sensing the outside area located behind the motor vehicle when the gate is open.
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21 Claims
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1. A modular unit located on a door or tailgate of a motor vehicle and comprising:
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at least one camera unit for sensing an outside area; an actuating unit for opening the door or tailgate of the motor vehicle; and a mechanical or electrical coupling unit for connecting the camera unit and the actuating unit; wherein the camera unit can be brought into an operating position upon activation of the actuating unit, and in the operating position the camera unit actively visually senses the outside area located behind the motor vehicle, wherein upon activation of the actuating unit the tailgate or door can be brought into an open position and the camera unit can be brought into the operating position by the coupling unit, and wherein the camera unit is in an active operating position for sensing the outside area located behind the motor vehicle when the door or tailgate is open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A gate assembly for a vehicle, the gate assembly comprising:
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a gate being movable between a closed position and an open position relative to the vehicle; a support bracket supported by the gate, the support bracket being pivotable between an open position and a closed position relative to the gate; and a sensor supported by the support bracket, the sensor being translatable between a stowed position and an operating position such that the sensor is operable to (i) sense an area outside of the vehicle when the support bracket is in the open position and (ii) sense the area outside of the vehicle when the support bracket is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification